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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,751.65, 17,596.71 and 7,086.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,751.65, 17,596.71 and 7,086.80 is: 9,779.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,751.65 : 17,596.71 = 7,086.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,751.65/17,596.71 = 7,086.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,751.65x = 17,596.71 × 7,086.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,751.65x = 124,704,276.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,704,276.44/12,751.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,779.46

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